Russia is a country which is renown for her award-winning athletes and beautiful women. The Russian tennis players combine both sport-performance and beauty. Here are some of Russia’s most famous female tennis players.

Svetlana Kuznetsova was born on June 27, 1985, in Saint Petersburg and she is ranked world’s no. 5. Among her multiple prizes, winning the 2004 US Open and the 2009 French Open are worth mentioning. She is an all-round player, capable to adapt her game to any surface, but she can also be unpredictable. Great speed and strong forehand are some of Svetlana’s strenghts.

Anna Kournikova is one of the most beautiful women in the world and the is known more for her tumultuous life than for her tennis performance. Born on June 7 1981, her maximum was reached in 2000, when she was ranked world’s number 8. Her career was then put on the side line because of some back problems and possibly even ended. However, she became famous due to her beauty and she signed many publicity contracts.

Maria Sharapova is as beautiful as Anna, but much more talented. She is world’s no. 1 and she won 24 WTA singles titles. Born on April 19, 2007, she made her tennis debut at the age of 17 and she soon became an international star. Her beauty brought her successful aid campaigns and publicity contracts. Besides her beauty and talent, Maria is also known for her philanthropic actions. In June 2011, she was named one of the “30 Legends of Women’s Tennis: Past, Present and Future” by Time Magazine.